4 WEEK THROWING COURSES 
£195

What will I learn?

​Beginners: On this course you will learn skills in throwing on the potters' wheel to make a collection of mugs, bowls, jugs and vases. You will also have the opportunity to explore surface decoration techniques using glazes, texturing tools and carving. Sessions are taught through demonstration and one to one tuition with plenty of time for practice and experimentation. Over four weeks you will learn to discover and explore your own creative abilities through the expression of clay to make a collection of personal and functional objects.

 

What are my progression options?

This is a self contained course. However, if you would like to continue developing your throwing skills, you can progress onto the four week Improvers course. 

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What will I learn?

​Improvers: On this course you will continue to develop your throwing skills to gain control and consistency working with larger amounts of clay and more complex forms. On this course you will build on your surface decoration techniques using coloured slips and oxides. Sessions are taught through demonstration and one to one tuition with plenty of time for practice and experimentation. Over four weeks you will continue to discover and explore your creative abilities through the expression of clay.

 

What are my progression options?

This is a self contained course. However, if you would like to continue developing your throwing skills you can re-enrol onto the Improvers course to continue learning with the guidance of a tutor or you can join the Open Access sessions to develop your throwing skills independently. 

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Who are these classes for?

These courses are suitable for adults of 18 years and above.

 

What will I take home?

On the throwing courses you will make a range of pieces to glaze and fire in the kiln. Your work will be ready for collection from the studio three weeks after our last session.  ​

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What does the price of this course include? 

You will be taught in Rachel Cox’s modern studio with the latest ceramic tools and equipment in a small group of up to six students. Small groups ensure greater individual focus from your teacher and higher levels of student and teacher group engagement. You will have access to a range of materials, which will be charged at an additional cost. Your work will be weighed before it goes into the kiln and priced at £5.00 per kg, which includes the cost of clay, slip, glaze and two firings in an electric kiln up to temperatures of 1260 degrees. An apron will be provided by the studio. There is also a bike lock up and private parking onsite available to students. 

 

What is the cancellation and rescheduling policy? 

Group sizes are small and workshops are booked to capacity so please ensure that you are able to attend your course on the dates listed above. Workshops are non-refundable once the course has started. Should you need to cancel the course, you may do so up to 14 days before the start of the course when you will get a full refund minus a 10% admin fee. Any cancellations made after 14 days prior to the start date are non-refundable. You may transfer your booking onto another course up to 14 days prior to the start date when a 10% admin fee will be charged. It will not be possible to reschedule a course beyond 14 days prior to the start date and a refund cannot be offered. In the unlikely event that a class is cancelled by Rachel Cox Ceramics due to unforeseen circumstances that are out of the studio's control the class will be rescheduled at a later date or a refund for the class will be offered if the rescheduled date is not suitable. 

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